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February, 2015 – Hanley Center Family Picnic

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February, 2015 – Hanley Center Family Picnic

HANLEY CENTER FOUNDATION COMMITTEE GATHERS TO PLAN 20th ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC EVENT

February 22 benefit to raise funds for Foundation’s substance abuse prevention efforts in local schools

(West Palm Beach, Fla.)  Committee members for Hanley Center Foundation’s 20th Annual Family Picnic gathered for a lunch meeting recently at the law offices of Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. to finalize plans for the upcoming family-friendly event. Scheduled for Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, the benefit raises awareness and funds for Hanley Center Foundation’s research-based prevention programs in local public and private schools.

Denise Groo and Val Perez. Photo: LILA Photo.
Denise Groo and Val Perez. Photo: LILA Photo.

Led by chairmen Val Perez and Denise Groo; co-chairmen Michelle and Bob Diffenderfer, and Dena and Bill Foman; honorary chairmen Dorothy and Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, and honorary media chairwomen Roxanne Stein and Deena Lang, this year’s committee includes the following members: Teri Barbera, Jack Barrett, Krista Basore, CJ and Turner Benoit, Amy and Ryan Bridger, Sally D. Chester, R.N.; Debbie and Bob Dunkin, Susie Dwinell, Laura Gallo, Donna and Bob Goldfarb, Karen Holloway, Suzanne and Michael Holmes, Kai Li Fouts and Chris Jette, Lauren and Daniel Lieberman, Celeste Lioce and Karyn & Justin Cartlidge, Liz Mathewson, Fran Marcone and Jennifer Marcone, Michelle and John McGovern, Mary Katherine Morales, Alovarson Odige, Jillian Percella, Michele Poole, Rick Reikenis, John Riordan, Lisa and Dan Thomas, and Karen Vaughn.

“When we hear statistics like ‘children and teens who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to become alcohol addicted than those who do not drink before age 21,’ you want to know that our community is doing everything it can to prevent those statistics and educate our youth about substance abuse,” said Val Perez, Family Picnic chairman. “Hanley Center Foundation does an incredible job of educating our community and raising awareness about the effects of addiction. Events like the Family Picnic get people talking about substance abuse, and the more people are talking, the better chance we have at breaking down the stigma that still comes with the disease of addiction.”

Generous sponsors of the Family Picnic include: Hanley Family Foundation, Sunny and Abe Rosenberg Foundation, Florida Power & Light Company, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, McLaughlin & Stern, PNC Wealth Management, Sarah Cortvriend, Esq., Lewis Longman & Walker, P.A., TD Bank, Val Perez & Denise Groo, Reikenis & Associates, LLC, LILA PHOTO, Downtown at the Gardens & Kendall Rumsey, Slatkow & Husak Public Relations, Marie & Ted Deckert, Suzanne & Michael Holmes, Barbara Suflas Noble, The First Tee of the Palm Beaches-Jack Barrett/Development Director, Anderson, Azeredo & Lioce, CPAs, Cindy & Bob Emmett, The Law Offices of Scott Young, P.A., and Auction Ladies. Media Sponsors include: Palm Beach Illustrated, Sunny 107.9FM and WPTV NewsChannel 5.

“At Hanley Center Foundation we are proud to work with local public and private schools to educate and prevent substance abuse,” said Dr. Rachel Docekal, Hanley Center Foundation CEO.  “Our teams of experts understand the importance of education and through our research-based prevention programming, we have helped many children and adults better understand drug and alcohol abuse.  We are so thankful to our Family Picnic leadership and sponsors for their hard work and donations creating another successful event. We hope families will see the Picnic event as the perfect opportunity to spend a really fun day together and reinforce that family time is time well spent, all while benefiting an important cause.”

Family focused in its activities, the Hanley Center Foundation Family Picnic includes a kids-only committee as well. Committee members include: Juliet and James Basore, Phoebe Benoit, Landon Branch and Noah LoFaso, Annabel and George Bridger, Aiden Cartlidge, Hope and Lily Diffenderfer, Catherine and Cooper Dunkin, Clayton Gause, Walter, Jackson and Xavier Foman, Lydia Jade Horgan, Cerys, Kale and Cade Jette, Zachary and Zoe Lieberman, Emilia and Victoria McGovern, Mia Morales, Madeline Perez, Katie, Kelly and Jack Riordan, Ellison Stewart, and Jack and Whitney Thomas.

For more information about the Hanley Family Picnic or Hanley prevention programming, please visit www.hanleycenterfoundation.org  Sponsorships for the event are still available. Tickets are $195 for adults (18 and over), $50 per child (4-17 years of age), and children 3 and under are free. If you wish to purchase tickets or reserve a table, please contact Hanley Center Foundation’s Special Events Team at events@hanleycenterfoundation.org or (561) 841-1162.

February, 2015 – The Creative Process

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Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

To Host Panel Discussion on

The Creative Process in the Face of Adversity With Dancer Camille A. Brown & Local Artists

Saturday, February 14 at 11 am

Admission is Free

(West Palm Beach, FL – January 29, 2015)  The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will be hosting a panel discussion on The Creative Process in the Face of Adversity. Camille A. Brown of Camille A. Brown & Dancers will lead the thought-provoking and admission-free event in the Rinker Playhouse on Saturday, February 14, at 11 am.

Ms. Brown’s discussion will cover contemporary social issues and race relations as they relate to the arts and dance community. The PEAK performance by Camille A. Brown & Dancers opens that night at the Kravis Center and runs through Sunday.

The panel will be hosted by AnEta Sewell, who spent 20 years in television, primarily at WPEC News 12, and was the first African American to anchor and report the news in the West Palm Beach/Treasure Coast market. Panel members will include:

+ Camille A Brown, a force in the national concert dance world for more than a decade

+ Shanique Scott, Artistic Director of Street Beat, Inc.

+ Clarence Brooks, Associate Professor/Director of Dance at Florida Atlantic University

+ Sean Green, the founder of Sean’s Dance Factory

“I am inspired to continue pushing the boundaries of arts and activism,” says Ms. Brown. “I constantly ask myself, what more can be done? How can I activate my work in a way that moves beyond performance and impacts my community? Dance can be seen as a community’s embodied visioning, storytelling, and resistance practice. My hope is to create a dialogue that sparks larger shifts.”

Camille A. Brown & Dancers draws upon modern hip-hop, African and ballet aesthetics to make a personal claim on history through the lens of Ms. Brown’s contemporary female perspective.  The company’s mission is to present authentic performances that foster dialogue among audience and local communities.

Those interested in attending the panel discussion should RSVP at kraviscenterinvite@kravis.org.

February 14-15 at 7:30 pm (Saturday and Sunday)

Camille A. Brown & Dancers

Black Girl *

(PEAK)

Known for high theatricality, gutsy moves and virtuosic musicality, Camille A. Brown & Dancers soar through history like a whirlwind. The company’s work explores typical, real life situations ranging from literal relationships to more complex themes with an eye on the past and present. Featuring a preview of Black Girl which draws on Melissa Harris-Perry’s Sister Citizen, the spellbinding photography of Carrie Mae Weems, the fantastical imagery depicted in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, and Daniel Silberberg’s Wonderland: The Zen of Alice, to create a work to depict the complexities of carving out a positive identity as a black female in urban American culture. This work seeks to interrogate the full spectrum of the black female and how we negotiate ourselves in this racially and politically charged world.

Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse

Tickets $30  

Made possible by a grant from the MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis
Beyond the Stage: Join us on February 14 for a free post-performance discussion by Clarence Brooks, Associate Professor/Director of Dance at Florida Atlantic University.

February, 2015 – Events at Joey’s Outback

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February, 2015 – Events at Joey’s Outback

February, 2015 – Events at Joey’s Outback

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January, 2015 – Wellington Rotary Sponsors Fellowship Dinner

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January, 2015 – Wellington Rotary Sponsors Fellowship Dinner

Wellington Rotary Sponsors Fellowship Dinner with The Burckle Place Residents

For Immediate Release from The Wellington Rotary Club- February 2, 2015

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The Rotary Club of Wellington Florida recently completed a community outreach project with The Lord’s Place.  Members of the club had dinner and an evening of camaraderie on Tuesday January 27, 2015 with the women of The Burckle House in Lake Worth, which is a homeless shelter for women who are reaching out for help.  The Burckle House not only gives these women shelter but they teach them job skills and help them get back on their feet and back into society.  The members of the Rotary Club “broke bread” with the women and learned about many of their circumstances.   For all of members of the Club who attended, it was a very enjoyable and rewarding experience.   The program was coordinated by Maggie Zeller, Community Outreach Director of the Rotary Club of Wellington.

This is definitely something the club will do next year and years to come and is sure to be an event that is looked forward to every year.  For more information about the Rotary Club of Wellington, contact Bob Salerno, Public Relations Director, at (561) 512-8247.

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February, 2015 – Homestead Tax Exemption

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February, 2015 – Homestead Tax Exemption

Legal IntelligenceBlancaAndNadia

Homestead Tax Exemption and Homestead Property Protection

By Blanca Greenstein, Esq., & Nadia Hoosien, Esq. with Greenstein & Associates

 

The State of Florida provides Florida Residents with Homestead protection and Homestead Tax Exemptions. With tax season around the corner, it is important for you to understand Florida’s Homestead Tax Exemptions, as well as the requirements that are necessary in order for you to receive Florida’s Homestead Protection for your property.

What is Homestead Tax Exemption?

The Florida Department of Revenue provides a detailed explanation of the differing exemptions that fall under Homestead Tax Exemption, and provides the forms and requirements necessary to obtain these exemptions (dor.myflorida.com). Homestead Tax Exemption requires you to apply for it through your county property appraiser, and as additional documents may be required, be sure to check with your specific county’s property appraiser for further details. Homestead Tax Exemption extends to a Florida resident who occupies his or her property on January 1, with the intention of that property being his or her primary residence. Meeting the requirements for Homestead Exemption allows you to be eligible to receive a homestead exemption up to $50,000.00. According to the Florida Department of Revenue website, the “first $25,000 applies to all property taxes, including school district taxes. The additional exemption up to $25,000, applies to the assessed value between $50,000 and $75,000 and only to non-school taxes.” (For more information check here). As each county may require different forms and documents for the application process, please be sure to visit your property appraiser’s website for more information.

What is Homestead Protection?

The Florida Constitution provides that certain real property (and personal property up to $1,000.00) be termed and treated as “Homestead”. Article X, Section 4, of the Florida Constitution provides Homestead Protection to Florida Residents, and is available at the following website: www.leg.state.fl.us. The Statute provides that certain property (“homestead”) is protected against certain creditors of the owner of the homestead, and those creditors can therefore not force the sale of your Homestead property. It is imperative however, that you understand that your Homestead protection does not protect you against all creditors. Your Homestead property can be subject to a forced sale for homeowner or condominium association assessment fees, for taxes and assessments, your mortgage, and a mechanics lien (a lien placed on your property for repairs, improvements, or labor performed on your property). Additionally, there are restraints placed on your Homestead property that prohibits the voluntary conveyance of the property away from a spouse or minor child. The Statute further provides that if your property is within a municipality, Homestead protection will extend to ½ acre of adjoining land. If your property is outside of a municipality, the protection will then extend to up to 160 acres of adjoining land.

Requirements to obtain Homestead Protection?

  1. In order to receive the protection of Homestead property, the owner must be a Florida Resident and intend the property to be his or her primary residence. Therefore, it is important that you understand that a second home or vacation home will not qualify under the protection of Homestead.
  2. The protection applies only to a natural person; in other words, titling property in a corporation or partnership, will not afford the same protection.
  3. Homestead protection will protect your property only if the Homestead was established prior from levy of the creditors. You can establish your Homestead protection immediately once you occupy your property and have the intention of the property being your primary residence.

As Homestead applies only to your intended primary residence, it is important for you to understand how selling your property or abandoning your property will affect your Homestead protection. Your Homestead protection may be forfeited if you intend to abandon your property. As you no longer have an intention for that property to be your primary residence, the protection will no longer apply. If however you decide to sell your primary residence, the Homestead protection will extend to even the proceeds of the sale if you intend to use those proceeds to reinvest into another property as your primary residence. As both Homestead protection and Homestead Tax Exemptions can offer great benefits, it is important for you to understand both the requirements and elements necessary in obtaining their protections. If you have further questions, or would like to discuss your taxes and Homestead protections further, the Law Offices of Greenstein and Associates will be happy to provide you with more information.

Disclaimer: This column is not intended to provide legal information or advice. All data and information provided on this column is for informational purposes only as well as to give general information and a general understanding of the law, and not to provide specific legal advice. By reading this column you understand that there is no attorney client relationship between you and the publisher. This column should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state.

February, 2015 – Loving Art

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February, 2015 – Loving Art

Cultural Corner 

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By

 Lori Hope Baumel

How do you interpret the title above? Do you think of art that depicts love, or about those who love art in general? The art of loving, as portrayed in a variety of creative formats can be a very emotional experience. For thousands of years, painters, composers, sculptors and such have been creating pieces that encapsulate what they want to define as love.

In recent years, the Internet and instant sharing has enabled us to say, “I love you” in a many ways. In our everyday life, things that would have been unimaginable even 20 years ago are available right at our fingertips. E-cards and email deliver various forms of expression immediately. Social networking provides instant sharing of photos or messages that convey the happiness or sorrows in our lives. But to what degree does this digital sharing feel sincere… and how does it compare to the past?

First, let’s explore a famous piece of art that depicts a loving embrace:

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                              The Kiss by Gustav Klimt

The Kiss (Lovers) was created by the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt between 1908 and 1909. The work was painted during the highpoint of his “Golden Period” It is composed of oil paint with applied layers of gold leaf on a square canvas. The image depicts a couple embracing, their bodies entwined in elaborate robes whose style is influenced by the Art Nouveau movement of the era, an aspect that gives it its modern, yet evocative appearance. The painting is housed in the Belvedere museum in Vienna. It is considered to be one of Klimt’s most popular and perhaps, most commercialized, works.

Two summers ago, my husband and I were lucky enough to visit Vienna during the celebration of Klimt’s 150th birthday. We looked forward, and with great anticipation, to seeing The Kiss with our own eyes, during our trip to Vienna’s Österreichische Galerie Belvedere museum in the Belvedere palace.

At the museum, there was a line of people waiting to view the piece. When it was finally our turn to step out of the queue to see it, my feelings were almost indescribable… but I will try. Swirls of Klimt’s paintbrush came alive. The gold leaf glistened. I experienced an adrenalin rush unlike any I had before. I stood there for a few minutes in awe. There were others patiently waiting their turn to view The Kiss. So I moved on.

We then explored the rest of the museum. It was wonderful. But something was gnawing at me. I had to go back… I had to see it one more time. We waited to see it again. But this time, I whispered to the canvas of lovers embracing, “Hello my friends.” My eyes covered every inch of the canvas hoping to remember each stroke of paint. At that point, I felt satisfied and was able to walk away.

Did the artist think that his piece would convey so much emotional energy? Did he anticipate it representing the “art of loving” through the ages? Of course, no artist of that era could ever imagine the commercialization of his or her work to the degree that it has been mass-produced. I’ve seen The Kiss on everything from mugs to pillows. The reprints do it no justice. Admittedly, I have both the mug and pillow and they are a reminder of when I saw the work in the flesh, so to speak… a reminder of a time when I was deeply moved. A time when… I fell in love with the art that depicted the art of loving.

Now, over a century later, we are able to create art about love in ways that Klimt, Picasso or even St. Valentine himself could not have imagined. As an example, the following video took nine months to create, yet can be viewed in a minute and a half. I am sure you’ll LOVE it and enjoy the experience. Happy Valentine’s Day.

News from Don Rob on Vimeo.  Or see the link below.

http://vimeo.com/30039206

 

Live… Go… Do!

Top 5 List for February 2015

1) Pop the popcorn and watch the Academy Awards on ABC!

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Adrien Brody kisses his presenter, Halle Berry, prior to accepting his Oscar.

 

On February 22, 2015, Neal Patrick Harris will be hosting Hollywood’s big night. It’s the Super Bowl of movies at my house.

For more information see:

oscar.go.com

2) Visit:

‘Women of Vision:

National Geographic Photographers on Assignment’ Exhibition at the

Palm Beach Photographic Centre

From now until March 22, 2015

 

“Women of Vision” features nearly 100 photographs, including moving depictions of far-flung cultures, compelling illustrations of conceptual topics such as memory and teenage brain chemistry, and arresting images of social issues like child marriage and 21st-century slavery. In addition to the photographs, visitors will have an opportunity to learn how National Geographic magazine picture editors work closely with the photographers to select images and tell a story. Video vignettes will present first-person accounts that reveal the photographers’ individual styles, passions and approaches to their craft.”                                             – PBPC Press Release

 

For more information call 561-253-2600 or go to:

wovexhibition.org

and

workshop.org

3) Feeling generous?

Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast Honor the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation

At the13th Annual

WATCH A RISING STAR Vocal Competition

At The Kravis Center – February 21

 

Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast, which empowers young people to own their economic success and reaches over 18,000 students in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Hendry Counties, announced that it will be honoring the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation at the upcoming Junior Achievement’s WATCH A RISING STAR Vocal Competition. The family friendly event will be held at the Cohen Pavilion of the Kravis Center on Saturday, February 21, at 6:30 pm.

“We are honoring the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation because it exemplifies the Three Pillars of Junior Achievement: Financial Responsibility, Workforce Readiness and Entrepreneurship,” says Claudia Kirk Barto, President of Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast. “The non-profit organization raises awareness of the importance of music as a part of every child’s life and complete education. They strive to make music education available to children who come from families of limited means and provide performance opportunities for young musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Founded by Kathi Kretzer Sayler, one of the originators of Junior Achievement’s WATCH A RISING STAR Vocal Competition, the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation also sponsors the Kretzer Kids, a group of talented music students who take turns entertaining on weekends at local nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Junior Achievement’s WATCH A RISING STAR Vocal Competition is the perfect event to honor the outstanding work of the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation,” says Ms. Barto.

On February 21, Junior Achievement’s WATCH A RISING STAR Vocal Competition will spotlight five musical finalists: Sydney Carbo of Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, Christina Layton of The King’s Academy, Katie Rodgers of The Pine School and Virginia Mims and Drew Tanabe, both from Dreyfoos School of the Arts. For the first time, all five finalists are Junior Achievement alumni.

Last fall, high school seniors from Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and Hendry Counties were nominated to compete for a spot as a finalist in Junior Achievement’s WATCH A RISING STAR Vocal Competition. Over 40 students were nominated to compete, but after a vigorous audition process, the pool of talent was narrowed to the final five.

In the months leading up to the competition on February 21, the finalists will receive vocal and performance coaching from veteran Broadway performers, Jackie Bayne Gillman and Jason Gillman, and will have several opportunities to showcase their talent by performing at various venues throughout the community.

After months of coaching and practicing, the finalists will perform at the Kravis Center on February 21 for a crowd of over 400 guests. Competing for up to $11,000 in scholarship money, the winners will be selected that evening by the audience and esteemed judges, including jazz singer Donna Singer, Broadway actress Jodie Langel and Nashville recording star Monique McCall.

Junior Achievement’s WATCH A RISING STAR Vocal Competition also will include a silent auction, live auction, plated dinner, and a concert showcasing these talented young vocalists. Held in the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion, the menu will be provided by Catering By The Breakers at the Kravis Center.

Tickets for Junior Achievement’s WATCH A RISING STAR Vocal Competition are $200 and Table Sponsorships are available. For more information, please visit www.juniorachievement.com or call 561.242.9468.

About Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through twelfth grade knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. JA programs are taught by volunteers in the classroom and after school in over 120 schools and organizations throughout Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and Hendry Counties. Junior Achievement programs are funded through contributions from businesses, individuals, foundations, and special event fundraisers. Visit www.juniorachievement.com for more information.

4) It’s “Season” at The Norton Museum… Don’t miss:

Art After Dark


SPONSORED BY THE ADDISON HINES CHARITABLE TRUST


THURSDAYS FROM 5 – 9 P.M.

The Norton’s most popular weekly program – Where Culture and Entertainment Meet! – offers eclectic programming, including exceptional music of all genres, captivating conversations with curators, docent-led tours, art activities, film,  dance, wine tastings, chef demos, and more. All activities and performances are included with admission.

For more information see:

www.norton.org/artafterdark

 

5) The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County

Invites the Public to Several Fun & Informative Events

Pretty & Spice  – February 7-8

Book Discussion Series – February 10

Rhythms of Stone Lecture & Workshop  – February 12-16

 

Pretty & Spice

Orchids on Saturday & Herbs on Sunday

Saturday, February 7, 9 am to 4 pm

Sunday, February 8, 9 am to 3:30 pm

Throughout the Garden – Free admission

+ Orchids on Saturday

This plant sale offers a great opportunity to view beautiful orchid displays with a fun and informative lecture on topics such as Basic Orchid Care and the opportunity to acquire the best orchid and shade loving plants.

+ Herbs on Sunday

Discover the joy of herbs with special lectures, and demonstrations on cooking with herbs. Famous Chef Matthew Comsy will be here on Sunday in this specialty demonstration, participants will review ways of enjoying the herbs that can be homegrown, and sample some treats. Nina Kauder will discuss the benefits of herbs and raw foods. This promises to be a lively and fun demonstration that will encourage a healthier, tastier lifestyle.

 

Mounts Botanical Garden Book Discussion Series

Tuesday, February 12 – 7 to 8:30 pm

Clayton Hutcheson Complex – Conference Room

FREE

In partnership with the Palm Beach County Library System, this new series provides an opportunity for book and garden enthusiasts to meet together to experience exciting fiction and non-fiction titles related to all aspects of gardening and horticulture.  The featured premiere novel for this month will be The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan.

 

Rhythms of Stone

Lecture & Workshop

Thursday, February 12  –  6 pm to 7:30 pm

Saturday through Monday, February 14 – 16  

9 am to 3 pm

$400 for members; $475 for nonmembers

In this remarkable new series, DJ Garrity, the former Sculptor-In-Residence at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, will explore the aesthetic and creative process of stone sculpting.

+ Lecture on Thursday

In his Rhythms of Stone Lecture, Garrity will present a visual illustration derived from his Nobel Laureate Series of portraits in stone and his book of the same title. He will discuss the historical background of the ‘process aesthetic’ from European Masters to the colossal sculpture of the American West.

+ Workshop Saturday through Monday

Garrity developed this garden sculpture workshop as a hands-on interpretive training program in collaboration with the National Park Service of America. He will lead participants with no previous experience through a creative process that uses traditional hand tools to create unique garden sculptures in stone. The program has been well received by gardeners, artists and the lifelong learning community.

Note:

To register for any of the events and workshops at The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County, please call 561.233.1757.  Events at Mounts are accessible to people with disabilities.

About The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:

With a mission to inspire the public, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden, offering gorgeous displays of tropical and sub-tropical plants, plus informative classes, workshops, and other fun-filled events. The Garden contains more than 2,000 species of plants, including Florida native plants, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, bromeliads and more.  Mounts Botanical Garden is a facility of the Palm Beach County Extension Service, which is in partnership with the University of Florida and the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden.

Located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach, The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County is open Monday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The suggested donation for entry to the Garden is $5 per person. For more information, please call 561.233.1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

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Lori Hope Baumel and her husband Eric live in Wellington and have three children.

Lori Baumel

Their eldest, Sam, 27, is a media producer and conceptual artist who currently resides in (extremely hipster) Brooklyn, NY. Her younger children, Evan and Rachel, wrote the Around Wellington “Teen Talk” column in previous years. Rachel, 24, lives and works in Boston, MA and Evan, 21, is a senior at American University in Washington DC. Eric has practiced radiology in Wellington since 1991. His many talents include artist, cook, photographer and, recently, medical app developer. You can learn more about Lori at www.loribaumel.com or read her blog:www.grownupcamp.tumblr.com

February, 2015 – Cocoanut Palm Cleaners

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February, 2015 – Cocoanut Palm Cleaners

AW Spotlight

Cocoanut Palm Cleaners

Valet Dry Cleaning, Expert Men’s Business Shirts and More

By Krista Martinelli

 

Bob Salerno, owner of Cocoanut Palm Cleaners, enjoys being a part of both worlds in the dry cleaning business – the retail side and the wholesale shirt laundering business. “We launder men’s business shirts for about 20 other dry cleaners in the area,” says Salerno. As someone who’s been in the dry cleaning business for 10 years and worked in sales for twenty years previously, Salerno truly loves what he’s doing.

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Bob Salerno, Owner of Cocoanut Palm Cleaners

One of the biggest attractions to Cocoanut Palm Cleaners is their special on men’s business shirts – just $1.89 per shirt. “We are the least expensive for men’s shirts on Dixie Highway,” says Salerno.  Doing a great volume of shirts keeps their pricing down.

They offer drop-off and pick-up services. While the majority of their clients are on Palm BeachIsland, they also reach into West Palm Beach, Wellington, Lake Worth and beyond.

Salerno is very proud of his staff, who brings in compliments on a daily basis. “You have to recognize a customer’s name and remember them. It’s very important in a business like this,” he explains. He employs two sisters as Manager and Assistant Manager who are excellent at what they do and know every customer’s name.

Services at Cocoanut Palm include:

  • Dry Cleaning
  • Shirt Laundering
  • Household Items (like comforters and drapes)
  • Free Home or Office Delivery
  • Oriental & Area Rug Cleaning
  • Expert Tailoring & Alterations
  • Wedding Gown Cleaning & Preservation
  • Leather & Suede Cleaning

While Salerno has been the owner of Cocoanut Palm Cleaners for 1.5 years, he previously owned the chain of UltraCleaners stores. Many of his staff members have been with him for at least five years. They are behind the scenes, operating three large presses. They are dependable and reliable, which helps Cocoanut Palm Cleaners thrive.

Salerno is an active member of the Wellington Rotary Club, acting as secretary and as the PR person for the group. He’s the President-Elect, beginning in June of this year. He enjoys the many professional contacts he’s met and great causes that this club contributes to.

Married to his wife Carri for over 20 years, the Salernos have two college-age daughters. Paige is a senior at UCF and is going for a Physician’s Assistant degree. Jamie is a freshman at FIU and is a journalism major.

If you’re looking for a place that will take great care of your dry cleaning and if you want to support a family-run business, give Cocoanut Palm Cleaners a call!

Store

 

Cocoanut Palm Cleaners

Valet Dry Cleaning Service

1714 North Dixie Hwy.

Lake Worth, FL 33460

(561) 585-1890

www.CocoanutPalmCleaners.com

Hours – Mon. – Fri. 7am to 6pm

Saturdays 9am to 2pm

February, 2015 – Is Your Head Weighing You Down?

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February, 2015 – Is Your Head Weighing You Down?

Health & FitnessCheryl Alker

Is Your Head Weighing You Down?

By Cheryl Alker

The average human head weighs approximately 12 pounds. Whilst that may not come as a huge shock to you, knowing that for every inch you crane your neck forward, your 12 pound head gains a whopping 10 pounds might! The truth is that our head only weighs 12 pounds if we have perfect posture but take a look around, are your work colleagues sitting at their desks in perfect posture?  What about glancing to your side as you sit in traffic is the person in the car next to you sitting in perfect alignment? Been into a classroom lately, do children sit up straight at all these days? The fact is that so many things we do routinely seem to be encouraging us to crane our neck forward, which means our heads are literally weighing us down and causing real medical issues.

The New Year always brings good intentions and many of those good intentions are aimed at our well-being so I know many of you have already hit the gyms or the roads and have taken up running. Whilst there are obviously huge cardiovascular and weight loss benefits to your daily run it is an activity that is already hard on your body, after all, the impact of every heel strike is equal to four times your body weight.

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So if you’re already dealing with that weight and you don’t have your head in proper alignment with your spine, you could potentially be adding 42-plus extra pounds to every step you take! So not only is your bad posture causing significant extra impact through your joints it is literally slowing you down.  Take note any competitive runners out there, you train hard, you eat right, and you suffer early mornings, severe climate changes and get plenty of sleep all in the quest of recording your personal best at the next race. But if you haven’t considered where you hold your head both during the course of a regular day as well as out on your training runs, you’re missing a giant piece of the puzzle.

Let’s take a look at something else we all do constantly on a daily basis – looking down at your cellphone. A new study published in Surgical Technology International suggests that looking down at a cell phone is the equivalent of placing a 60 pound weight on your neck. Trying to work that one out? Well if you’ve ever been to a football game, the zoo, a concert where your child couldn’t see then you would have probably placed them on your shoulders, it probably wouldn’t have taken long before your neck got sore and you just had to give in and put him or her down.  Now imagine never taking that child off your shoulders, that 60 pound weight referred to earlier is the equivalent of an 8 year old child on your neck constantly and you are living with that strain 24/7.

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Photo: Courtesy of Kenneth Hansraj, MD, Chief of Spine Surgery, NY Spine Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine.

Kenneth Hansraj, MD, Chief of Spine Surgery, New York Spine Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, found this number by assessing computer models of how gravity affects the human spine, assuming that the average weight of the human head is 12 pounds.

In the paper, he explains, “As the head tilts forward the forces seen by the neck surges to 27 pounds at 15 degrees, 40 pounds at 30 degrees, 49 pounds at 45 degrees and 60 pounds at 60 degrees.”

According to Flurry, a mobile measurement and advertising platform, an average American spends about two hours and 42 minutes on his or her cellphone a day. That’s 2 hours and 42 minutes of hanging four bowling balls from your neck. Over time, this stress could lead to early wear, tear, degeneration, and possibly surgeries, said Hansraj.

Consider bringing your phone to your head to read messages and maybe try not to check it every 5 minutes. Be conscious of how much you are hunching over your phone, tablet or computer and address it. Constant correction is extremely effective for changing poor postural habits. Many postural issues are caused by poor flexibility and core strength so consider adding this type of work to your weekly routine.

Being aware of your head position could save you from daily tension in the neck and shoulder area, those bi-weekly chiropractic adjustments could be a thing of the past and it could save you from surgery in the future.

Worth taking a look at!

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Cheryl Alker specializes in flexibility training, facial exercises and postural alignment. Her 30 year career started as a group fitness and personal trainer, she has lectured and directed fitness training programs in both Europe and the USA and was an advisor for a Governmental health promotion program. Alker and her company Stretch Results International continues to work with a select clientele from a base in Palm Beach County, Florida, certifying health professionals in her results based stretching program, educating consumers through public speaking and offering consultation to clients who wish to lose their muscular pain and gain flexibility to achieve full and active lifestyles. Alker has a proven totally natural program that alleviates back pain visit www.secretbackpaincure.com. For more information about professional continuing education and consultation options, e:books or DVD’s please call Cheryl on 561 889 3738 or visit www.stretchresults.com.

Spinal photo courtesy of Kenneth Hansraj, MD, Chief of Spine Surgery, New York Spine Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine.

February, 2015 – Why Text-Neck is not a Thing

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February, 2015 – Why Text-Neck is not a Thing

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Dr. Jonathon Chung
Dr. Jonathon Chung

4 Reasons Why Text-Neck is Not a Thing:

Why Blaming Your Phone for Your Neck Pain is Plain Wrong

 

 

Last week, the main stream media went crazy with articles talking about the danger of a new phenomenon called ‘Text-Neck.’ See my related video on this subject.

Now this is actually something that chiropractors have been discussing for the past 7 or 8 years when text messaging really took off as a primary form of communication. In the past, I’ve even fallen to the trap of telling patients that their text messaging posture could cause their neck to go out.

After several years of practice under my belt, and taking a look at biomechanical research, I have to say that blaming the condition of your neck on text messaging just seems down right silly.

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Why is it wrong?

In 2014, it’s hard to imagine life without text messaging. It’s the most common method of communication, out pacing email and phone calls by a tremendous margin. Doctors use it to confirm appointments, websites use it to send secure communication, and dating is a near impossibility without it. The booming popularity of Smart Phones, has also provided an additional avenue for people to stay glued to their phones in a forward flexed position for hours at a time.

While the idea of Text-neck may sound pretty from a theoretical model of biomechanics, it just doesn’t really add up clinically.

  1. Where is the spike in neck problems? – If text-neck is the problem it is made out to be, why isn’t there a spike in neck related problems happening in our younger generation? The world of medical research is very keen on identifying unusual spikes in reasons people go to doctors, especially if these spikes happen in young people. Thus far, there’s been nothing published about rising prevalence in neck dysfunction.
  2. Programs to change work place posture have failed, why would changing your phone posture work? – Attempts have been made to develop programs that change work place posture ergonomics to see if they have an impact on prevention or recovery from neck pain and back pain. The end result? They were the same as people that did nothing.Additionally, I’ve worked with lots of chiropractors and PT’s in the past who have made ergonomic recommendations to address this problem. In my previous history, I have never seen anyone’s neck get better because they’ve changed their cell phone habits. Not on x-ray improvement, and not on symptom improvement.
  3. Health History of People with Neck Problems –Here’s my favorite one. People LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to blame their neck problems on their work and computer time, and they will always minimize the effect of a car accident or fall.It’s actually kind of funny. People will literally say that a multi-car accident with roll overs, and immense car damage couldn’t possibly be the problem, because they didn’t feel pain immediately after the incident.But if they work on a computer all day for their job, then that is the first thing that they bring up.People with primary neck pain (not caused by inflammatory arthritis, Fibromyalgia, other chronic pain syndromes) typically have a past history of head/neck trauma, occupationally related repetitive movement (dentists), or sports related sprain/strain.
  4. Probably my favorite, but exclusively theoretical reasoning why Text-neck is silly. It actually deserves it’s own subheading….

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Is the Human Body That Weak?
For thousands for years, the human body has endured and adapted through some pretty remarkable circumstances. In Africa and Asia, women routinely carry dozens of lbs of rice, fruit, and water on their head for miles so that they can feed their families or run a business. In fact, there are brick carriers in Bangledesh that are known for their ability to carry 100 bricks on their head, and that’s what they do for money!

TextNeck3Humans have evolved and survived because of their ability to survive and push their bodies to do these remarkable feats. Whether it’s drinking contaminated water, lifting insane weight over their heads, running hundreds of miles,or fighting animals that are bigger and stronger that us.

We’ve build pyramids, survived unthinkable cold and heat, and routinely walk away from car accidents that should kill us.

In my honest opinion, I feel that this rise of text-shaming is just an easy scape goat for people to excuse the fact that neck pain is not resolving, even under therapy.

So is your texting posture not important?

If you look at some of my previous posts, you’ll see some of my views on posture. For reference, you can look specifically at this article:

Why Your Posture Isn’t That Important

What’s more important is that your body has CONTROL over your posture, aka Postural Control which falls under a bigger umbrella of neuromuscular control.

What does that mean? It means that when you want your body to be straight and upright, that your body is capable of being straight and upright. It means that when you are choosing to lift a heavy weight over your head with good form, that your body is capable of performing that task without any breakdown.

Why? Because neuromuscular control is a strong indicator of overall brain health, and good brain health means you can resist pain and dysfunction better.

While ergonomics may play a role in controlling pain and dysfunction that is already there, evidence is showing that it does nothing to prevent or recover from injuries to the neck.  If we really want to get to the bottom of neck function, you have to address what began the cascade of dysfunction, and that is usually a previous history of force or trauma applied to the spine.

Trauma –> Structural Shifting –> Distorted input and perfusion to the brain –> Changes in Brain function –> Poor Neuromuscular Control

So we can either fiddle around with the position of our phone, and honestly get no where, or we can focus on

1. Identifying the cause of someone’s dysfunction (disc, structure, mechanics, sensitivity)

2. Address problems in the brain and nervous system

3.  Provide new movement patterns to increase functionality

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Dr. Chung is a practicing Structural Chiropractor in the West Palm Beach area. He has been published in peer reviewed scientific journals and is a sought after speaker in health and wellness. Follow his blog at http://chiropractorwellington.com/category/keystone-chiropractic-blog/ or find him on twitter at @drjonathanchung

 

February, 2015 – Fun, Foodie Things to do as a Couple

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February, 2015 – Fun, Foodie Things to do as a Couple

The Florida FoodieSaucy Sarah

Nothing Says “I Love You” Better than Food: Fun, Foodie Things to do as a Couple

February is all about love with Valentine’s Day celebrated right in the middle of the month. What is more iconic than taking your significant other out to dinner of the day of love? Food and Valentine’s Day go hand in hand, whether it be a night out at your local steak house or a giant box of chocolates. Nice, yes, but if you are looking for something different this year, why not shake things up a bit and try one of these unique and interactive foodie experiences? Food is the language of love and what better way to say I love you than sharing a culinary adventure with the one you love?

Taste History Culinary Tours

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http://tastehistoryculinarytours.org/culinaryfoodtours.html

561-243-2662 or 561-638-8277.

E-mail: Tour@TasteHistoryCulinaryTours.org

Take a 3-4 hour cultural-historical-culinary tour of one of the many locations Taste History offers:

The Taste History Culinary Tour is an enjoyable cultural culinary journey that is three-hours to four-hours and a combination of bus riding and 4 to 6 blocks of walking, approximately. At least three to four eateries are visited for food tastings and some eating experiences are standing-only. The tour also includes trips to historic buildings or art galleries.

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Taste History is offering their Lake Worth/Lantana tour on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14th. The cost is $45.00 per person and reservations are a must! These tours fill up fast so don’t delay in making your reservations. The company strives to make each tour an intimate and enjoyable event so participant numbers are limited for each tour to 15 to 20. At least 3-4 locally owned, family-run restaurants are visited during each tour. I am a big fan of Taste History’s dedication to focus on local, small-businesses that reflect the unique flare and flavor of each area the tour visits. Eateries are announced the day of the tour, but you can review previous tours to get a feel for where you will visit. The tour bus boards in the Macy’s parking lot at the Boynton Beach Mall. Most tours begin at 11:00am.

In The Kitchen: Cooking Classes & More!

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Gallery Square North, 389 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469

561.747.7117    lenore@inthekitchennow.com

The couple that cooks together, stays together. In the Kitchen is a unique cooking space that offers something for every cook and foodie in your life.

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In the Kitchen stocks unique gifts for all your foodie friends.  At the heart of our shop is a beautiful demonstration kitchen where a variety of cooking classes are offered. Learn new techniques, improve your skills, or just sit back and have a great time! Join hands-on, interactive classes where the participants prepare and create incredible dishes along with our chefs, or, choose a demonstration class where our chef does all the cooking and you do all the tasting!

In The Kitchen specializes in REAL FOOD featuring fresh, natural ingredients. Seasonal, local and organic produce is used whenever available, and the finest quality meats, poultry, seafood and artisan products are on the table regularly.  

In The Kitchen will offer a “date night” cooking class on Friday, February 13th featuring French cuisine. The class runs from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and costs $90.00. This is an opportunity to learn some great culinary skills and cook with the one you love. I, for one, believe nothing is more loving than to feed one another.  In the Kitchen also has a retail store and provides catering.

Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour at the Kravis Center

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Friday, February 6 at 8:00 PM in the Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall

701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

561-832-7469   www.kravis.org

A night at the theater is always good, with food as the theme, it’s even better! A night with Alton Brown is sure to delight!

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With his upcoming tour, Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour, Alton Brown brings his brand of quirky humor and culinary-science antics to the stage.  The two hour show is a unique blend of stand up comedy, food experimentation, talk show antics, multimedia lecture, and, for the first time…live music. Audience interaction is strictly enforced throughout the evening though; if you’re called upon as a culinary assistant, you’ll definitely want to take the lab coat Brown offers as things tend to get messy.  Brown has worked his weird magic on live audiences across the nation for over a decade but this is the first time he’s actually hit the road with a live tour. 

Though not on Valentine’s day, this show is not to be missed. Arrive early and dine at the KravisCenter’s Bistro Teatro café’. The café opens approximately an hour and a half before performances in Dreyfoos hall and offers casual light fare. Or try one of City Place’s endless options for dinning. The free trolley service will ferry you to and from the Kravis to City Place and Clematis. I strongly suggest parking at the Kravis and using the trolley or walking since parking is free with your performance.

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In her previous life, Sarah, a Palm Beach County Native, spent ten years working in various high-end eating establishments around South Florida. She is currently a fiction thesis candidate in the MFA program at Florida International University where she also teaches creative writing and rhetoric. If that is not enough, Sarah is also the owner of Cakes by Sarah, a local custom cake shop. Sarah lives in Lake Worth with her husband and two beautiful boys. “Food, fiction, and family are my life.”

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